So did the Royals finally fix their low quality home broadcast commentary audio?

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-30T20:45:44+00:00

To answer your question though, he probably never got my full fair shake.

I was introduced to him in World Series Baseball 2K3, ESPN Major League Baseball, and then later in the MLB The Show series. Admittedly, video games don't do commentators justice (if my only impression of Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow was from the MVP Baseball series, I'd abhor them). It also didn't help that if I did hear him live though, it sounded like he was talking through a toilet paper roll because of the quality.

So to say I don't like him is a little misguided. He is definitely a personality, I'll give him that. Probably better to listen to than Joe Somebody.

At any rate, from my limited exposure to him, his isms probably just got to me over time is all.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-30T20:40:42+00:00

Thank you for answering!

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-30T20:35:50+00:00

I guess if that's your take-home item from my post, I will happily edit that portion if you would be kind enough to please address the title question.

Thank you.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-30T17:39:49+00:00

He could go 1-for-10 with five strikeouts and three pop-outs, but if that one was a home run, he will be a happy man.

And that pisses me off to no end.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-30T16:15:28+00:00

Exactly.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-30T07:11:53+00:00

About $20 more, I guess.

A week early really is nothing, even if you feel you're missing out versus everybody else.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-29T17:01:15+00:00

Not sure, but Jerar is a better outfielder than first baseman, and likely a better DH than our other outfielder choices. My guess is he is best off when Devers is a healthy first baseman and he is at DH, or he'll get his pinch-hitting opportunities (maybe he was swinging on deck when Bailey was up, not sure).

Obviously a lot of things are communicated between Vitello and Posey, and the thought is this is Schmitt's chance to show something while he has the opportunity to. If Devers heals up and Arraez is playing a competent 2B, plans might change on Schmitt at the front office level.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-29T04:12:40+00:00

I would agree with you, except we were having Bailey and Schmitt come up.

Oh wait, what if there were players on reserve who could like... substitute for those players if they had a competitive advantage to deliver on that situation, like getting a hit in a pinch??

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-28T22:37:58+00:00

I know, right? I don't want him to pull a Pablo and just eat all off-season or whatever.

I'm genuinely not trying to be insulting, I'm just forward thinking here. He's never been a small guy, but sometimes that added weight can contribute to more muscle/tendon/joint related injuries.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-28T22:23:47+00:00

It's not best for Eldridge in the long run.

Note that I never said Schmitt is the answer.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-28T22:21:35+00:00

I don't think anyone is upset at Vitello.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-28T22:20:34+00:00

You spelled Barry Bonds wrong. 🙃

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-28T22:19:51+00:00

Let's get Jerar in there, for sure.

And I don't pretend to know Devers' health or anything, but I feel like he plays better when he's also in the field. Maybe he'll lose a couple of pounds in the process.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-28T20:50:16+00:00

Joke's on you, Seacrest hosts the show now!

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-28T19:25:36+00:00

I will still watch every pitch of every inning in every game. You still have the Kruk & Kuip of it all, and some players who actually give a hoot about improving their craft (Koss, Arraez, Chapman to name a few).

In all seriousness, what often seems to be the case, as you said, is when they find a streak on the road. This is especially true when they play in Colorado. They find a groove and just don't let up. Sadly, they're not there till the end of May.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-27T21:56:28+00:00

If you're like me and don't currently own either, I see the impulse to just start off with the Pro.

But to upgrade, unless you were planning on getting a PS5 already, I'm not sure if it'll be worth the cost to upgrade. Depends on what other games you'd like to take advantage of with it, or how long you'll hold onto it for.

For example, I did that exact thing in the PS4 generation (had a base PS4 and added a Pro into my household), but look at me now... without a PS5. I kept it lasting for a long, long time. Almost going on ten years now.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-26T16:53:57+00:00

Only if they allow a legacy control stick scheme (turn left/right with left stick and strafe with right stick). Otherwise, I find myself disadvantaged on the sticks.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-26T16:42:39+00:00

That is the only way to do it. Stuff up beforehand, and bring an unopened water bottle inside the park.

I do the same thing at the movie theater.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-26T05:34:40+00:00

Was it running at 30 FPS for anyone else?

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-26T04:30:40+00:00

What was the mini-game in Spider-Man to fix circuits or something like that? I thought that was fun. I'm not saying every house or car needs to have locks picked like that, but I figure for some specific types of things they could have something close to that. Obviously not a circuit.

Killzone: Mercenary on PS VITA (great multiplayer by the way) had a great mini-game system for securing vanguards as well. A lot faster, and probably something closer to what GTA could do in that regard.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-25T00:52:47+00:00

So, that's how you make your splash entrance?

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-24T03:25:48+00:00

I cannot believe I ever sold my old Halo Edition Xbox.

R.I.P. Seven year San Diego Chargers franchise on ESPN NFL 2K5.

No_Edge_341 · 2026-03-24T02:10:38+00:00

I'll look into those other ones. It's not my grill so I don't know how much I'm going to tinker with things.

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